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Africa can’t afford a second coronavirus wave – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Africa cannot afford a second wave of Covid-19, saying it would be devastating especially to the...

13-year-old girl forced to watch porn, defiled by her aunt’s 48-year-old husband

A 48-year-old man, Charles Ekwe, has been arrested by officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp for sexually abusing his wife’s 13-year-old...

John Dumelo starts mushroom farming in his constituency [Video]

Member of Parliament (MP) aspirant for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has opened up a mushroom farm in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency to...

Legendary American rapper Nas reacts to #EndSARS protests in Nigeria

American rapper, Nasir Jones, popularly known as Nas, has joined the tall list of international celebrities who are criticising police brutality in Nigeria. The legendary...

Nigerian man proposes to his girlfriend at #EndSARS protest [Photos]

A Nigerian man, identified as Demola, proposed to the love of his life at the #EndSARS protest in Lagos on Tuesday, October 13. Demola shared...

Uganda: Security forces raid office of presidential hopeful

Security forces arrested several supporters and seized Bobi Wine’s presidential bid papers. Singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine is seen as a challenger to Yoweri Museveni, who...

Footballer beaten to death by his teammates after they conceded a goal from his poor defence

Authorities in Uganda have confirmed the death of a local football player after he was allegedly assaulted by teammates. It was gathered that Churchill...

US elections: The African evangelicals praying for Trump to win

Despite making pejorative remarks about Africa, United States President Donald Trump has attracted a devout following among some Christians on the continent. "Pray for him...

Nigerian Lives Matter – TD Jakes reacts to #EndSARS protest

Bishop T.D. Jakes has lent his voice to the #EndSARS protest which is currently holding in several states in Nigeria.  The renowned cleric quoted Martin Luther...

Black History Month: George Floyd’s son ‘can’t stop watching’ the video of his father’s death

The untimely death of George Floyd – who would have been 47 today – has been a reckoning on race and police brutality in America. The son...

#EndSARS protest : Buhari bows to pressure

The Nigeria government has finally bowed to the pressure from its citizens by granting all the requests made by the #EndSars protesters. These requests includes; ·...

#EndSars: P Square’s Peter Okoye joins protest, shares passionate video [Watch]

Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, has also added his voice to the 'EndSARS' cause like many other celebrities in the country. In a video shared...

Ghanaian men being sexually molested in Russia

President of the Ghana-Russia Business Development Council (GRBDC), Dr Awutu Boateng, is calling on the government to initiate moves to rescue some Ghanaian nationals...

EndSARS protest: Over 100,000 Nigerians sign petition asking ICC to prosecute IGP

A petition asking the International Criminal Court (ICC) to arrest and prosecute the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) of Nigeria, Adamu Mohammed over alleged crimes against humanity...

Coronavirus: Donald Trump tests negative

Donald Trump has tested negative for COVID-19 and he is not infectious to others, the White House physician has said. “I can share with you...

Man gets Covid twice and second hit ‘more severe’

A man in the United States has caught Covid twice, with the second infection becoming far more dangerous than the first, doctors report. The 25-year-old...

Michael Jackson meets with Robert Mugabe in never-before-seen footage [Watch]

Michael Jackson secretly met with Robert Mugabe and his second wife Grace more than two decades ago. Footage of the highly secretive meeting has been...

Full list of winners at the Ghana Music Awards USA

The Ghana Music Awards USA came off on Saturday, October 10 in New Jersey. The event saw performances from Keche, Fameye, Eno Barony, Nathaniel Pryce,...

Nigerian rapper sentenced to jail for rape in the UK

Nigerian rapper Olawale Hassan popularly known as Goldie 1 has been sentenced to a ten year jail term for sexually assaulting a woman in...

Coronavirus: Indian man who fasted for Trump’s recovery dies of cardiac arrest

A 38-year-old man from the Indian state of Telangana has died after fasting for four days to pray for Donald Trump’s recovery from Covid-19. According...

24-year-old woman robs a bank to pay debts [Photos]

A 24-year-old woman, identified as Phung Thi Thang, has been arrested by police after she robbed a Techcombank branch in Tan Phu District, Ho...

Tragedy as guest dies, groom loses legs

A wedding ceremony over the weekend ended in a tragedy when the groom lost his legs in an accident. A guest, who was traveling with...

Bangladesh approves death penalty for rape cases

The Bangladeshi government has approved an amendment that would allow for the death penalty in rape cases, as anger grows in the South Asian...

US Election 2020: The other 1,214 candidates running for president

The United States (US) has had presidents for more than 230 years, but only the first – George Washington – has ever been elected...

Covid-19 virus ‘survives on phone and cash for 28 days’

The virus responsible for Covid-19 can remain infectious on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel for 28 days, researchers say. The findings...

Nigeria disbands SARS after nationwide protests

The Nigeria Police Force has dissolved an anti-robbery unit following protests against alleged human-rights abuses by some of its officers. “All officers and men serving...

20 killed on temple trip in Thailand as bus, train collide

A bus heading to a Buddhist temple collided with a train in central Thailand on Sunday, killing at least 20 people dead and injuring...

Nigeria’s Vice President’s daughter joins #EndSARSNow protest

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo's daughter, Kiki has joined the #EndSARS protest aimed at stopping police brutality and scrapping the controversial police unit.  The development was...

Nigerians laud Ghana Police Service amid #EndSARS protest

For days now, hundreds of Nigerians have taken to the streets to demand an end to police brutality. The development was triggered after a viral...

Africa ‘needs $1.2tn’ to recover coronavirus losses

The economic damage as well as the health costs caused by coronavirus has left Africa needing $1.2tn (£920bn) over the next three years, the...

Youth beat up Catholic priest for this reason

Rev. Fr. Ejike Fabian Odunze, the parish priest of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Nkomoro in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has...

Nigerian community officials allegedly ban women from using phones, sunglasses

Officials of Hisbah in Kaduna State have allegedly banned girls and ladies in Kuriga Village under Chikun Local Government Area from using or possessing...

Sad end for couple 4 days after wedding

A couple have been tragically killed in a plane crash just four days after their wedding. Costas John Sivyllis, 30, and Lindsey Vogelaar, 33, died...

Pastor quits church to become a stripper

A 36-year-old female pastor, who has quit the work of God to become a stripper, has now resorted to selling x-rated pictures and videos...

Ruling party sued for locking out women from top posts

A group of activists in South Sudan have taken the ruling party, Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), to the Supreme Court for what they...

Donald Trump sentenced to death

Donald Trump has been sentenced to death for alleged war crimes by a court in Yemen. The US President was sentenced with nine other defendants...

Woman charged for transmitting HIV to her friend’s baby

A woman in Zimbabwe has been charged with deliberately transmitting HIV to her friend's baby by breastfeeding him.  The 23-year-old woman, from Harare, infected the...

Lady celebrates living with HIV for 22 years [Video]

A South African woman has taken to Facebook to celebrate living with HIV for 22 years.  Mancobeni Makhwayi, who shared her story on the social...

Boris Kodjoe releases s3xy photos of his wife to celebrate her 50th birthday

Boris Kodjoe has shared sexy photos of his wife, Nicole Ari Parker, to show how hot she is as she turns 50. The 47-year-old actor, who has...

Woman sells grandson over father’s failure to pay bride price

An old woman has been arrested for allegedly selling her grandson over his father's failure to to pay for the wife’s bride price. The suspect,...